All 4 Uses of
advocate
in
This I Believe
- I moved to Washington to work as an advocate.
Chpt 53 (definition 1) *advocate = spokesperson (supporter of a cause)
- Considered one of the most active and influential First Ladies in U.S. history, she advocated racial equality, women's rights, and world peace.†
Chpt 63 (definition 2)
- A lifelong advocate for birth control and women's rights, she founded the American Birth Control League in 1921, which later became the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.†
Chpt 66 (definition 2)
- Sullivan addresses political and social issues and advocates for gay rights.
Chpt 72 (definition 2) *advocates = publicly supports
Definitions:
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(1) (advocate as in: an advocate supporting) a person who publicly supports and works to advance a cause
or more rarely:
someone acting in the role of a defense lawyer in England's past and in some jurisdictions today
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(2) (advocate as in: to advocate) to recommend or publicly support (someone or something)